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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
218 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardon throws out a powerful jab.
Hardon shoots in looking for a takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl out of it but Hardon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pereira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Hardon blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Pereira catches Hardon right on the button with a cross.
Pereira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardon throwing strikes but missing.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Hardon from controlling successfully.
Hardon is looking to work some ground and pound but Pereira has wrist control.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Hardon tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon is working hard here to advance position.
Hardon landing some decent shots from guard.
Pereira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardon's guard.
Pereira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hardon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pereira trying to control but Hardon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pereira throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon trying to keep a closed guard but Pereira is proving a slippery customer.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hardon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pereira.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pereira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardon jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pereira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Hardon moved out of range.
Pereira throws a hook but Hardon blocks it.
Medium Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pereira is trying to defend but Hardon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pereira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hardon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardon working the head and body with strikes.
Pereira trying to control from the bottom.
Hardon with the ground and pound but Pereira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pereira's guard.
Hardon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pereira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardon.
Pereira felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pereira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardon is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Hardon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardon.
Pereira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pereira throws a hook but Hardon avoids it easily.
Hardon looks for a takedown but Pereira sprawls well.
Hardon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Hardon lands a nice shot that snaps Pereira's head back.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardon scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon thumps Pereira with a low kick.
Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Hardon misses.
And Pereira tries to counter it with a takedown but Hardon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
A big right from Hardon misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Hardon off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Pereira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardon doesn't seem phased though.
Brian Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pereira did well to prevent Hardon getting side control.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardon slips a nice elbow through Pereira's hands, connecting with Pereira's forehead.
Pereira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardon pulls his head out easily.
Hardon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hardon is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Hardon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon throwing shots but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Pereira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardon's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardon wants to control his opponent's hands but Pereira gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Hardon right now.
Hardon trying to control the hands but Pereira won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira is looking for the choke from the back position but Hardon is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to keep control of the position but Hardon is staying busy.
Pereira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hardon fending off the submission attempt from Pereira.
Hardon is in bad spot here.
Hardon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pereira is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardon is defending against the submission attempts here by Pereira.
Hardon is trying to maintain the position but Pereira is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Medium Hardon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big left from Hardon misses.
Nice shot lands for Hardon.
Hardon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardon pushes Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Hardon.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardon missing with knees to the body.
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardon works on Pereira's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Pereira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Hardon can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pereira pulls guard.
Hardon working some strikes from top position.
Hardon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardon won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.
Hardon throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Hardon from controlling successfully.
Pereira has his foot on Hardon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardon works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardon throwing strikes but missing.
Hardon preventing the sweep.
Hardon being controlled here momentarily.
Hardon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hardon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking for a guillotine here but Hardon defends easily.
Hardon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pereira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hardon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pereira.
Hardon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pereira is controlling him.
Hardon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardon pulls Pereira in close to his closed guard and prevents Pereira from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Hardon finds it's way through Pereira's defenses.
Pereira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardon jabs at Pereira's body.
Hardon tried to score with a low kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Hardon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardon.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardon with a jab.
Pereira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brian Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medium Hardon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira slips a straight right by Hardon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Hardon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium Hardon!
Medium Hardon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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RATING
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